Thematic Bible: Exhortations to


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I have made your forehead harder than flint -- like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house." Verse ConceptsForeheadsFlintMineralsRebellion, Of IsraelHardnessGod Hardening PeopleStone ItemsDo Not Fear Men

You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the Lord's law, and to Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in all matters pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Confidently carry out your duties! May the Lord be with those who do well!" Verse ConceptsChief priestsBravery

Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do. Verse ConceptsCourage, In Facing EnemiesBeing ConfidentSuccessMoving ForwardStrength Of PeopleNot Turning AsideBe Courageous!Be Strong!Keep The Commandments!Success Through GodCourageCourage And Strength


You Israelites! Return to the one against whom you have so blatantly rebelled! Verse ConceptsRebellion Against God, Shown InReturning To GodHurt And Betrayal

Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?' Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forGod, Will OfPleasing GodPleasureNot Pleasing GodRepent Lest You DieDeathPunishment of the The Wickedpressure

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you. Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilThe Spirit TeachingReproving Peoplerebuking

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualGenerosity, God'sGrace, In OtMind, Of GodRepentance, Importance OfRepentance, Nature OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSin, Deliverance From GodThoughtForsaking SinReturning To GodThinking ArightEvil WaysA Forgiving God

Yet even after she had done all that, I thought that she might come back to me. But she did not. Her sister, unfaithful Judah, saw what she did. Verse ConceptsNot Returning To GodRelated Nations

If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!" Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillAge, Glories OfFamily, Worship InChoicesdoubt, results ofFamilies, Examples OfGood Decision Making ExamplesIntentionsHeads Of The FamilyChoosingFaithful, Choose To RemainZeal, ReligiousLife's PurposeEmployers, Good ExamplesChoosing God's WayBehold Me!Encouraged To Serve Foreign godsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesServingServing God

Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the Lord is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!" But the people did not say a word. Verse ConceptsChoicesdoubt, results ofdouble mindednessChallengesChoosingHesitationIndecisionOpinionsPublic OpinionSyncretismSkepticismDivided HeartsIndividuals Being SilentTwo Intangible ThingsThe Lord [Yahweh] Is Godfollowing

So Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever is for the Lord, come to me." All the Levites gathered around him, Verse ConceptsChoicesGood Decision Making ExamplesRankChoosingAssembling LeadersStanding In The Gateway

Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live! Verse ConceptsAbortionChoicesChoosingHeaven And EarthHell, As Incentive To ActionUniverseLiving WitnessesAppealing To GodSeeking LifeChoosing God's WayBlessing And CurseLife And DeathThings As WitnessesAssisted SuicideDescendants ofLife After DeathFamily Deathcurses

Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the Lord. If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"



Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth and they will come to their senses and escape the devil's trap where they are held captive to do his will.






Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfPainSuffering, Encouragements InTrusting In GodTrust In God!God As The Object Of Faith




John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise." Verse Conceptsethics, socialPoverty, Attitudes TowardsRich, TheUnity, Of God's PeopleSaints, Care For The PoorBenevolenceClothing The NeedyInner GarmentsTwo Other ThingsPeople Providing FoodGivingGiving Back

With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia: Verse ConceptsCollections

Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

But correct the way you have been living and do what is right. Obey the Lord your God. If you do, the Lord will forgo destroying you as he threatened he would. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodGod, Repentance OfMind, Of GodReformationObedience To GodGod Changing His MindPeople Changing Their MindsGod's PlanMaking DecisionsGods PlanGod Turning Bad Things Into Good

Then Jeremiah answered, "You will not be handed over to them. Please obey the Lord by doing what I have been telling you. Then all will go well with you and your life will be spared. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodObedience To God



"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Return! Turn from your idols, and turn your faces away from your abominations. Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofImpenitence, Results OfRenunciationRepentance, Nature OfAttitudes Of RepentanceAvoiding IdolatryRepenting Of Abominations

"Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity. Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofResponsibility, To GodTurning From EvilDo Not HinderJudging Others Actions

So then, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of vice and evil, but with the bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth. Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating






Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done! Verse ConceptsSongsRight SacrificesThank God!Thanksgiving Offered To God



O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.







Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfPainSuffering, Encouragements InTrusting In GodTrust In God!God As The Object Of Faith











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